Night Before the big day!

I think we are all packed although probably 50% of us aren't (Mcinitire). I am very excited to go back go the DR and hopefully make it to Haiti. In 24 hours we will be touching down in the Santo Domingo and then on Friday morning traveling to Santiago to begin our project.

A lot of people have asked what we are doing and why we are doing it. We are attempting to provide clean water to the Haitians. As of right now, the Haitians lack access to clean running water and as the rainy season begins in Haiti, their only access to water will be what is collected in the crevices and sewer canals. The filters will allow the Haitians to use that water by easily filtering it through these filters. The clay filter pots are made of clay and combustible materials such as sawdust or rice husks and colloidal silver, which actually works as an antibacterial substance. The simply designed clay pots are fired at 1000 degrees Celsius to create a water filter. The filters will eliminated several water borne diseases including diphtheria (diarrheal disease) which is a leading cause of death amongst babies under 2 in the developing world.

Haiti is currently at an important crossroads. If they do not have clean access to water, the spread of diseases will continue, and ultimately, they will be unable to rebuild their lives.

So in a nutshell that’s why we’re going!! I’m excited!!!

Srilata Remala